Beckstrom to head ICANN

**mkellerman** · 06-26-2009, 12:43 PM

THE world's internet domain name regulator has formally chosen IT security guru Rod Beckstrom as its new chief executive to replace the retiring Paul Twomey.
Beckstrom to head ICANN

Rod Beckstrom, previously US National Cybersecurity Centre director, immediately put the spotlight on the internet's role in troubled Iran. Pic: Renee Nowytarger

The selection of Mr Beckstrom, whose appointment was first reported in The Australian, was finalised in Sydney this week where Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) officials are meeting.

Mr Beckstrom said his first goal would be to meet with the many working groups and stakeholder or "tribes" within ICANN. He also said that he planned to take a close look at ICANN's organisational plan to see what was "on track and what wasn’t on track.”

ICANN's board chairman Peter Dengate Thrush said Mr Beckstrom has "the strong personal and technical background that ICANN needs as we enter a period of unprecedented growth and change for the internet".
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**HuntingMoon** · 07-01-2009, 04:03 AM

that's an important job

**DNBA** · 07-01-2009, 05:03 PM

maybe he can see how stupid gTLDs are and stop the process.

**ConnectReseller** · 07-03-2009, 02:48 AM

Let's wait for the official statement from Rod Beckstrom about his plan and the road ahead.

**nicedomains** · 07-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ConnectReseller

Let's wait for the official statement from Rod Beckstrom about his plan and the road ahead.

...waiting...

**Acro** · 07-10-2009, 01:26 PM

Crickets.

**mclovin** · 07-10-2009, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by mkellerman

Rod Beckstrom, previously US National Cybersecurity Centre director, immediately put the spotlight on the internet's role in troubled Iran. Pic: Renee Nowytarger

Is that the role if ICANN? Sounds like he's halfway to becoming a politician...

**DNBA** · 07-10-2009, 09:37 PM

we can always send twitter notices. @RodBeckstrom

**Rubber Duck** · 07-11-2009, 02:24 PM

That shouldn't take long. ICANN is incapable of keeping anything on track.

I hope he has brought his Bull Whip.

Originally Posted by mkellerman

THE world's internet domain name regulator has formally chosen IT security guru Rod Beckstrom as its new chief executive to replace the retiring Paul Twomey.
Beckstrom to head ICANN

Rod Beckstrom, previously US National Cybersecurity Centre director, immediately put the spotlight on the internet's role in troubled Iran. Pic: Renee Nowytarger

The selection of Mr Beckstrom, whose appointment was first reported in The Australian, was finalised in Sydney this week where Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) officials are meeting.

Mr Beckstrom said his first goal would be to meet with the many working groups and stakeholder or "tribes" within ICANN. He also said that he planned to take a close look at ICANN's organisational plan to see what was "on track and what wasn’t on track.”

ICANN's board chairman Peter Dengate Thrush said Mr Beckstrom has "the strong personal and technical background that ICANN needs as we enter a period of unprecedented growth and change for the internet".
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**myst woman** · 07-12-2009, 11:12 AM

hey rubbery looks like your views coincide with some others.....

"Says one top flight domainer: “All in all, this Icann is better than no Icann or whatever the rest of the world will try to put in place”.

http://domainnamereview.com/icann-se...ls-waters/278/

**BobDiGiTaL** · 07-12-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rod Beckstrom

take a close look at ICANN's organisational plan to see what was "on track and what wasn’t on track.”

I smell a raise in renewal fees

**Carter** · 07-12-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by BobDiGiTaL

I smell a raise in renewal fees

I smell too...

**Rubber Duck** · 07-12-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by BobDiGiTaL

I smell a raise in renewal fees

Yes, I can see how that would go down at the State Department, when they are asking for their independence but asking to double their fees as a leaving present. Get real guys!

**katherine** · 07-12-2009, 04:38 PM

The head of icann earns $800,000/y in wages, doesn't he ?
No doubt Internet governance is serious business but icannn hardly looks like a not for profit outfit.

**myst woman** · 07-12-2009, 05:00 PM

the possible talk of renwals increase...reminds of the fable about the goose that laid the golden egg....

Originally Posted by sdsinc

The head of icann earns $800,000/y in wages, doesn't he ?
No doubt Internet governance is serious business but icannn hardly looks like a not for profit outfit.

**Rubber Duck** · 07-12-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

The head of icann earns $800,000/y in wages, doesn't he ?
No doubt Internet governance is serious business but icannn hardly looks like a not for profit outfit.

Well, being a Not for Profit, every time their revenue goes up they have to look at ever more ingenious ways of jacking up their costs. That's how it works!

**BidNo** · 07-17-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by DNBA

maybe he can see how stupid gTLDs are and stop the process.

Please yes. We're all going to pay for the greed of a few...

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Well, being a Not for Profit, every time their revenue goes up they have to look at ever more ingenious ways of jacking up their costs. That's how it works!

LMAO

(Good one Duck!)